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Jed Hand Ba'
Caption:
Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders March 6th in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to begin the game.
(Photo by Rob Gray)